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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 148.10 and 87.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 148.10 and 87.07 is: 129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 148.10 = 87.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/148.10 = 87.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 148.10 × 87.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 12,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894.33/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.96

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